Hey everyone! I will be getting a new companion this Wednesday. His name is Elder Patino. he came in with me to the mission so we are both fresh.(haha) I am the senior companion for some reason?:) But we will do good. He is cool from what I know so far.

We won't get a car since our wards are getting split. We will be on bikes. Actually the other day on Wednesday we rode our bikes in about 5 inches of snow because it was a "no drive day" because of the snow. So Elder Roberts and I decided to truck it through the snow in about 15 degree weather. It was fun!

The work is going great in the ward where I am staying(3rd ward). The members help so much. Oh that reminds me. Dad, I hope you are working with the missionaries in the ward. It helps so much when the Bishop is there for them. The bishops are kind of not helpful here. Some are more than others. But just help them as much as you can, It makes such a difference when the bishop is there for the Elders.

Anyways,it is going great here. The last lesson I taught I honestly didn't know any of the scriptures I read. They just popped into my head out of no where. It was awesome. I don't take credit either. It was all the Lord's words working through me.

Well I love the mission and it is going by way fast! I love you both and I hope all is well at home.

Oh you asked me if I had gained weight. I have because the people we live with have a whole weight set and bench so I work out each day. I'm actually getting bigger:) Not fatter(haha)

Love you!

Love. Elder Gross